insulin pump tubing
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Permalink Reply by Dave _ on -
IT's easy enough to simply "tie" the tubing into a gentle knot or two. I do that when wearing shorts if I find that the tubing hangs down below the shorts. IMO, it's best to keep things simple. You don't need a contraption to shorten the tubing--it wont shut off the flow of insulin when looped/knotted. Even if you made a small knot (less than a 1/2" in diameter) insulin will still get through because the tubing is double-walled. One or two 3-4" diameter loops will dramatically shorten the effective length...
(Basically, I'm saying you are looking for a solution when there is no problem. :) )
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Permalink Reply by Mommy and the monkeys on -
Buy a tubeguard. I use it all the time. Some things are worth the extra research :)
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Permalink Reply by Michelle Forsman on -
I have never seen these. Does it get in your way at all? Does it automatically give more tubing when you need it? Or do you need to remember to release it when you need more tubing length? I will need to dig into this more. I like the in-between length of tubing, but all Insets offer is short and long. I get the shorter size because the longest one gets in my way. Would love to be able to create a mid-length infusion set.
~Michelle~
Western Washington State
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